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Head Softball Coach: Ken Prorok
Prorok, a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, enters his fourth year as the Head Softball coach for the Trojans and his fifth with the program. Since his arrival in 2006 the Trojan offense has made great improvements setting eight different single season team records.
During the 2008 season, the Trojans managed to be perfect at home outscoring their opponents 32-1. The 2008 squad also set single season records for walks (138) and home runs (28). In 2007, the Trojans found themselves ranked regionally for six consecutive weeks before losing five of their final six games. In 2006, Prorok's first year with the program the team opened the season 15-5 en route to setting five different single season team records; runs scored (239), RBI's (221), batting average (.334), on base percentage (.395), and stolen bases (82).
He has been with the university's athletic department for eight years, from 2001-2005 he served as the Associate Head Baseball Coach for the Trojans where he helped guide them to three straight regional appearances and two super-regional appearances. During his tenure with the baseball team, the Trojans were ranked nationally three times and had an amazing 23 All-Conference selections and 5 players receive All-American recognition.
Prorok played competitive fast pitch for 14 years. His teams qualified for 12 State Tournaments (1991-1999, 2006-2008), four A.S.A. Regional Tournaments (1995, 1997, 1998, and 2006), and four N.A.F.A. World Series events (1996, 1998 and 2006, 2007). Prorok was also selected to two Metro All-Star teams in 1997 and 1998 when he hit .457 and .449 respectively.
In addition to his softball duties, Prorok also serves as an instructor in the college of education.
Prorok resides just outside of Madison with his wife Renee and their three children Brooke, Taylor, and J.D.
Coaching Career Highlights:
- Head Coach (Softball): Dakota State University: 2006 - Present: 53-72
- Coached against Team USA, as part of the "Bound 4 Beijing" tour, losing 4-0, July 2008
- Associate Head Coach (Softball): Dakota State University: 2005 - 2006: 20-26
- Associate Head Coach (Baseball): Dakota State University: 2001 - 2005: 109-84 / 2003 & 2005 Region Champions
- Associate Head Coach: Legion Post # 15 - East Sioux Falls, SD: 2004: 41-14 / State Champions
- Head Coach: Legion Post #114 - Volga, SD: 2002: 15-8
- Associate Head Coach: Columbus High School: 1997: 32-8 / Ranked 10th in the state
